Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Laurel wrote in part: > > >The good news is that the major film manufacturers have, even recently, been >investing in new emulsions. The equipment used to produce film and process >it will need to be depreciated. That will take time, so I can see film >being around for a while yet. As demand wanes and production decreases, >film prices will rise. I'm doubtful that Fuji, Kodak, or Agfa will continue >to pour R&D resources into film technology going forward. > When Fuji, Kodak, Agfa and Ilford decide to get out of the film manufacturing business they will have the physical plants, processes and technological brain trust to dispose of and I suspect today's smaller film manufacture companies will take advantage of these future deals whether they be outright purchases or manufacturing under a license/royalty scheme. Film availability I suspect will out live us all. Regards, Greg > > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html